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Thanks a lot Hobbs,just got it! Loving the UI and new features,a lot better than the previous one thats for sure.
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Posted: 2010-08-08 19:35:58
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Greetings from Cape Town, y'all! A bit of a wet intro to the Mother City but it's all cleared up now. Getting the P1i Vodacom WAP/MMS/internet settings via the usual *111# route was pretty much the first thing done after meeting up with the in-laws and driving to Melkbosstrand. Hey Hobbster, keep me informed again if there's more breakin news/drama around these parts again, like there was 2 years ago with those stranded chokka/fishing boats getting washed up, LOL.
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Posted: 2010-08-09 11:18:14
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Welcome home Wanqs, enjoy your stay
All
And on a totally off topic but equally relevant note, does anyone by any chance know what this is all about?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L53gjP-TtGE
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Posted: 2010-08-09 20:41:03
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yeah,welcome home wangs.good to have you back.
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Posted: 2010-08-10 05:46:02
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Hello my SA Friends . . . just passing by here. I miss you all
, specially: Ama (Mr. Big Bike). Be safe always mates
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Posted: 2010-08-10 06:09:16
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Thanks y'all. The P1i's cam is going to be worked hard again; we're off to explore up the west coast over the next few days. Not sure how much reception we're gonna have, but who cares; it's a holiday. Also got to visit Kirstenbosch and take the cable car up Table Mountain during the week. @ Jojo: Maaaaaaaaaggggaaandang Gabi! Kumusta? You're missed around these parts, mate. :-)
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Posted: 2010-08-10 15:49:34
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Hey Jojo.Hope you well buddy boy.Hows life?
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Posted: 2010-08-10 19:12:22
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Just got back from visiting parts of the west coast. Love the simplicity of the places, particularly after the hussle and bussle of working in London etc. Just a pity the Atlantic is a lot colder than the Indian Ocean. Thanks, Mozambique Current.
Back to phone stuff, the Xperia Mini is about to be blinged:
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_[....]go_pink_and_gold-news-1869.php
Also in the news, taken from The Register today:
'Free Android antivirus clocks up 2.5m downloads
Update Downloads of a free anti-virus app for Android devices reached the 2.5 million milestone last week.
DroidSecurity's ad-supported antivirus free app has become among the 50 most popular downloads on the Android marketplace despite a paucity of malware threats that affect the platform. The first SMS Trojan for Android only appeared on Tuesday and was limited to just a few victims in Russia.
Dror Shalev, CTO and co-founder of DroidSecurity, told El Reg that its cloud-based product included just 200 signatures, mostly addressing spyware and phishing threats. The technology also offers anti-text message spam filtering capabilities.
Strong demand for its software is been driven by Windows users bringing their security concerns over onto a new platform rather than inherent risks, it would seem. The vast majority (99 per cent) of antivirus free customers are running Android devices that are not rooted, allowing users to install applications or services of their choice outside the set menu offered by operator.
iPhone users often jailbreak their phones to run applications outside of those approved by Apple. Rooting an Android, a similar process to jailbreaking for the iPhone, is far less common in the Android handset market and not necessary if a user simply wants to run third-party apps.
A run of iPhone worms only capable of infecting jail-broken iPhones appeared last year. However, Shalev doesn't expect to see this problem repeated with Android because the rooting process on Droid-running handsets, for example, does not involve opening the SSH backdoor with a default password exploited by the Doh worm. Instead, further SMS Trojans and spyware are the main threat for Android users to consider, according to Shalev.
DroidSecurity makes its money from selling ads on its free products and a premium ad-free version, which is recruiting around 2,000 additional customers a month. For June 2010 (the most recent figures available), DroidSecurity reports more than 500,000 fresh downloads of its free antivirus app.
The Israeli start-up wants to develop a corporate version of the software with centralised management features. The firm, which has been developing Android security software for two years, is hoping the more widespread availability of Android in a greater range of devices - including notebooks and appliances as well as smartphones - will help power its growth.
It is not interested in developing security software for other mobile platforms. "We're betting on the platform," Shalev said. "Android will replace Windows."
Symantec and F-Secure have already released Android security software packages, with Kaspersky due to enter the fray next year. Shalev was unconcerned about this increased competition from more established rivals.'
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Posted: 2010-08-11 23:46:58
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Gola
woah,have no idea
Wanqs
Glad to hear/read youre enjoying your holidays in SA
My word, Android is just everywhere, to think that just a year ago it wasnt even being taken seriously. Interesting that people are downloading anti-virus sw, the average user with an Android would be perfectly fine using Android Market,an above average user will know not to download from dodgy sites and if they do get a virus they probably deserved it, on rooted phones any app that tries to gain access to things Google dont want it to has to go through Superuser Permissions and you the user have the option to Allow or Deny access, so its not that simple for a virus to gain access.
Wanqs
Are you not tempted to replace the P1 with an Android? must say though most have crap cameras.
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Posted: 2010-08-12 00:59:48
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@ Tsepz: Ya I am contemplating on buying a new smartphone by the end of the year, and it will be either an Android or Symbian handset. But yes, the camera's performance will indeed be the deciding factor. The fact that it'll be PAYG will also limit me to a certain extent. I don't like to be locked into contracts and with PAYG rates being so cheap with certain 'virtual' networks here, I'll happily pay for a new smartphone in cash. The 5800 has amazed me. It's still the same price on PAYG as it was at launch. In this day and age that says a lot for the handset's longevity and popularity. I don't think I'll get one though, at this stage. We'll see what's out by December. The P1i is starting to show its age but it'll hold out until then. :)
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Posted: 2010-08-13 10:00:21
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